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Applied Science faculty, students receive inaugural Wall Legacy Awards for sustainability research
| Announcement
Applied Science faculty and graduate students received funding for projects centred around the climate transition, water systems and transportation efficiency.
Can Indigenous urbanism counter Vancouver’s pressing lack of housing?
EL PAÍS | | Media coverage
SCARP Professor Emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein discussed the difficulties in creating affordable housing in Vancouver.
UBC APSC Alumni Chilling at Dude Chilling Park!
| Spotlight
On a warm sunny evening, 6 classmates of the 2020 cohort of UBC MEL/MHLP and 2 classmates of the 2020 cohort of UBC SCARP were able to have a mini reunion at Dude Chilling Park in Vancouver. We had a few beverages, chips, dips, and veggie trays…
UBC SCARP Alumni Enjoy a Weekend Splash at Kitsilano Pool!
| Spotlight
Thank you to the APSC Alumni Engagement Fund for the lovely excuse to bring folks together! We ended up with a smaller group than expected so we visited Kitsilano Pool and went for food/drinks afterwards at Cider House. It was great getting the…
'A good start': Winnipeg's 1st tiny-homes village for homeless builds relationships, adapts to challenges
CBC News | | Media coverage
SCARP's Dr. Penny Gurstein commented on the need for government support for housing resources.
Three Applied Science doctoral students join UBC's Public Scholars Initiative
| Announcement
Applied Science members Esther Roorda, Michelle Gagnon and Meghna Mohandas have joined UBC's Public Scholars Initiative.
Western Pennsylvania's congressmembers at odds with public on how to handle climate crisis
CBS News | | Media coverage
A study by SCARP's Dr. Holly Caggiano was referenced which showed that policymakers may underestimate the support for green energy projects.
Homelessness, snack packs, and the ‘Lifeguard’ of Gordon Avenue
Tri-Cities Dispatch | | Media coverage
SCARP Professor Emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein commented on the issue of homelessness in the Tri-Cities.
Rekindling hope: Kanaka Bar’s climate evacuees
Canadian Geographic | | Media coverage
SCARP Adjunct Professor Dr. Ryan Reynolds co-authored a report on evacuations, outlining how to best connect to residents during an evacuation.
Renewable energy is more popular than politicians realize
| Announcement
Local policymakers routinely underestimate public support for renewable energy infrastructure, according to a UBC study. Dr. Holly Caggiano discusses why US policymakers' attitudes towards renewable energy projects are a problem.